tips and tricks for colicky baby??

Anyone have any tips for a colicky baby? My LO is 8 weeks and gets really fussy after 3pm and is inconsolable by 5pm. The ped said he also has an active temperament (he rarely sits still) so that makes matters worse.

He was 5 weeks early so the ped said it could take up to the 5 month mark to lessen.

What has helped this matter for you all?

Anyone have any tips for a colicky baby? My LO is 8 weeks and gets really fussy after 3pm and is inconsolable by 5pm. The ped said he also has an active temperament (he rarely sits still) so that makes matters worse.

He was 5 weeks early so the ped said it could take up to the 5 month mark to lessen.

Try colic calm. I dont know where you live but if the pharmacies there dont sell it, buy it online. It works wonders! It's about $20 a bottle but worth every penny. Also is your LO ff or bf? If he's ff try enfamils nutramingin. It's for colic babies. Good luck!

Try colic calm. I dont know where you live but if the pharmacies there dont sell it, buy it online. It works wonders! It's about $20 a bottle but worth every penny. Also is your LO ff or bf? If he's ff try enfamils nutramingin. It's for colic babies. Good luck!

This sounds exactly like our LO. He's now 5 months and still super active, won't sit still for long so I think it's just how he's going to be. Thank god the colic has gone though. It started to ease at around 12 weeks so I hope you don't have to put up with it for too much longer. A few things that worked for us were colic calm or drops, try not to over stimulate with bright lights or colours or noises, particularly in the afternoon. We invested in a bouncer which has been an absolute life saver. Once the screaming starts, and by now you've realised nothing will stop it but time, it's good for you both to have a break from each other and by putting bubs in the bouncer facing you they still feel assured but it gives you both a chance to be 'off' each other and the bouncing can soothe them. We got the vibrating one. Or rocking back & forth in the stroller (facing you) over the edge of a rug. My husband and I used to take turns because the screaming can consume you. Oooo and a glass of wine in hand. Good luck momma you're doing a great job!

This sounds exactly like our LO. He's now 5 months and still super active, won't sit still for long so I think it's just how he's going to be. Thank god the colic has gone though. It started to ease at around 12 weeks so I hope you don't have to put up with it for too much longer. A few things that worked for us were colic calm or drops, try not to over stimulate with bright lights or colours or noises, particularly in the afternoon. We invested in a bouncer which has been an absolute life saver. Once the screaming starts, and by now you've realised nothing will stop it but time, it's good for you both to have a break from each other and by putting bubs in the bouncer facing you they still feel assured but it gives you both a chance to be 'off' each other and the bouncing can soothe them. We got the vibrating one. Or rocking back & forth in the stroller (facing you) over the edge of a rug. My husband and I used to take turns because the screaming can consume you. Oooo and a glass of wine in hand. Good luck momma you're doing a great job!

Is he soothed when you carry him around? Sarah was always fussy in the late afternoon/early evening around that age. The only way to console her was to carry her around the house, right at the time we were trying to get chores done and dinner ready. I started carrying her in her Baby Bjorn, facing me. It helped her, and I was still able to get things done around the house.

Is he soothed when you carry him around? Sarah was always fussy in the late afternoon/early evening around that age. The only way to console her was to carry her around the house, right at the time we were trying to get chores done and dinner ready. I started carrying her in her Baby Bjorn, facing me. It helped her, and I was still able to get things done around the house.

My girls had this problem too, I just changed up their teats to the anti colic sort. Then about 4:30-5pm I would give them a bath with some nice lavander baby oil and I was taught in the hospital how to support your babys head while they float on their tummy in the bath...and this relaxed my girl. If it's winter make sureThe room is heated then give yourBaby a tummy massage...I went to a baby massage class and it's excellent (I think they have online guides) you give them a nice tummy rub and it will get the gasMoving out and it relaxes them and makes them sleepy, then I'd just give them their feed, taking time to burp real good, then by the last round of burps the were falling asleep, so I put them down for a sleep and had time to do everything else...sorry I just went on and on but that was my experience with that dreaded colic hope it helps =)

My girls had this problem too, I just changed up their teats to the anti colic sort. Then about 4:30-5pm I would give them a bath with some nice lavander baby oil and I was taught in the hospital how to support your babys head while they float on their tummy in the bath...and this relaxed my girl. If it's winter make sureThe room is heated then give yourBaby a tummy massage...I went to a baby massage class and it's excellent (I think they have online guides) you give them a nice tummy rub and it will get the gasMoving out and it relaxes them and makes them sleepy, then I'd just give them their feed, taking time to burp real good, then by the last round of burps the were falling asleep, so I put them down for a sleep and had time to do everything else...sorry I just went on and on but that was my experience with that dreaded colic hope it helps =)

Gosh, colic is not great - I take my hat off to parents of babies with colic.When my baby was really fussy, some of the best advice I got was sitting on an exercise ball with baby and gently bounce up and down. I also googled baby massage and started giving her a massage after a nice warm bath in a dim room. Also leading up to the crazy time, really limit the amount of stimulation baby gets. So no visitors at that time, tv off, talking in hushed voices etc. my pead also suggested wearing your baby as much as possible. Good luck!

Gosh, colic is not great - I take my hat off to parents of babies with colic.When my baby was really fussy, some of the best advice I got was sitting on an exercise ball with baby and gently bounce up and down. I also googled baby massage and started giving her a massage after a nice warm bath in a dim room. Also leading up to the crazy time, really limit the amount of stimulation baby gets. So no visitors at that time, tv off, talking in hushed voices etc. my pead also suggested wearing your baby as much as possible. Good luck!

Colic calm was amazing for our little guy. I would not rock him during his feedings or at least a half hour after. It always seemed to make it worse. Babies R Us has a thing called the nap nanny that helps with colic. Look it up online!

Colic calm was amazing for our little guy. I would not rock him during his feedings or at least a half hour after. It always seemed to make it worse. Babies R Us has a thing called the nap nanny that helps with colic. Look it up online!

I read that crying starts to increase at 2 weeks and peaks at 6-8 weeks, so hang in there. It should start getting better soon. Carrying my DD in a Moby wrap helped for us. She didn't like it the first few times but practically lived in it after that.

I read that crying starts to increase at 2 weeks and peaks at 6-8 weeks, so hang in there. It should start getting better soon. Carrying my DD in a Moby wrap helped for us. She didn't like it the first few times but practically lived in it after that.

My dd was also born 5 weeks early and had colic. She is now 5 months old and the past 1.5 months have been amazing and I've finally bonded with my dd. It does get better so stay positive and take it a day at a time. I didn't read the other responses yet so hopefully these aren't repeats. The best thing for my dd was movement. I would swaddle her, give her a paci, and carry her around the house. It generally only worked until I stopped walking but would often calm her down enough to feed her which put her to sleep. She also loved her bath so that would calm her down for a bit. Looking back, I also think she was overtired. At this point you may need to work harder to get him to sleep so make sure he's napping every 90mins or so. Also try wearing baby and reading Happiest Baby on the Block. You can get it cheap on amazon. Good luck and take it a day at a time!

My dd was also born 5 weeks early and had colic. She is now 5 months old and the past 1.5 months have been amazing and I've finally bonded with my dd. It does get better so stay positive and take it a day at a time. I didn't read the other responses yet so hopefully these aren't repeats. The best thing for my dd was movement. I would swaddle her, give her a paci, and carry her around the house. It generally only worked until I stopped walking but would often calm her down enough to feed her which put her to sleep. She also loved her bath so that would calm her down for a bit. Looking back, I also think she was overtired. At this point you may need to work harder to get him to sleep so make sure he's napping every 90mins or so. Also try wearing baby and reading Happiest Baby on the Block. You can get it cheap on amazon. Good luck and take it a day at a time!

Kangaroo carry was the only thing that helped my little guy. I would tuck him up against my tummy (even better if you can be skin to skin) with the help of the Moby wrap. Nothing else helped him at all. We tried gripe water, warm bath, warm compress, etc, etc. He is very active also and generally disliked the position until his tummy was bothering him then he LOVED it and would usually fall right asleep. I swear I lived in that thing for 2 months.

Kangaroo carry was the only thing that helped my little guy. I would tuck him up against my tummy (even better if you can be skin to skin) with the help of the Moby wrap. Nothing else helped him at all. We tried gripe water, warm bath, warm compress, etc, etc. He is very active also and generally disliked the position until his tummy was bothering him then he LOVED it and would usually fall right asleep. I swear I lived in that thing for 2 months.

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